The current Operations Section Chief provides current assessment and accomplishments. The on-coming Operations Section Chief covers the work assignments and staffing of Divisions and Groups for the upcoming operational period.

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1. The current Operations Section Chief provides current assessment and accomplishments. The on-coming Operations Section Chief covers the work assignments and staffing of Divisions and Groups for the upcoming operational period.

A jurisdiction or agency is legally required to take command. | | Change of command is necessary for effectiveness or efficiency. | | Incident complexity changes. | | There is a need to relieve personnel on incidents of extended duration. | | Personal emergencies arise (e.g., Incident Commander has a family emergency). | | Agency administrator directs a change in command. |
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would perform cost analysis and contracting services. Not all incidents will require a separate Finance/Administration Section. In cases that require only one specific function (e.g., cost analysis), this service may be provided by a Technical Specialist in the Planning Section.
Resources: When capabilities exceed initial attack, the appropriate ICS positions should be added to match the complexity of the incident. Some or all of the Command and General Staff positions may be activated, as well as Division or Group Supervisor and/or Unit Leader level positions. An Incident Management Team (IMT) or incident command organization manages initial action incidents with a significant number of resources, and an extended attack incident until containment/control is achieved. | | Time Span: The incident may extend into multiple operational periods and a written Incident Action Plan may be required for each operational period. |

The current Operations Section Chief provides current assessment and accomplishments. The on-coming Operations Section Chief covers the work assignments and staffing of Divisions and Groups for the upcoming operational period.

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The current Operations Section Chief provides current assessment and accomplishments. The on-coming Operations Section Chief covers the work assignments and staffing of Divisions and Groups for the upcoming operational period.

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